Wichita eagle., 1887-01-02


tie six young ladies.
Mrs. j. F. Lauck at their elegant mansion
No. 1iO6 Fairview avenue, assisted by he1
daughters and other ladies entertained the
large number who called in q most roya
manner. The large parlors were brilliantly
lighted with chandeliers by gas manufac
tured on the premises and the whole interior
view, with its delightful summer tempera
ture. presented a wide contrast to the cheer
less snow storm prevailing without. This
occasion gave an opportunity for many fol
the first time to enjoy the hospitality of the
hostess in their new home, to which they
have but recently removed undoubt
edly one OF the finest in the state
A colored porter attended the door and an
swered the conveniences of the callers The
sweet strains of music from an orchestra in
the spacious parlors greeted the ear on en-
tering the house and the ladies receiving vel
coined their friends to the quadrille. The ia
bles groaned under the elaborate displa, of the
choicest and most costly viandS. In the cen
ter stood a pyramid of fruit reaching to the
chandelier, while cut flowers profusely orna-
mented the entire length OF the table and the
menu served on silver plate
was all the heart could desire.
The brilliant and costly attire of the ladies
enhanced the attractiveness of the scene.
Mrs. j. F. Lauck, the hostess, wore striped
velvet and jet trimmings with handsome
ornaments Miss Lucille Lauck. a court train
Of cream colored plush garment, plush petit
coat, neck and sleaves elaborately trimmed.
Mrs. l.. I. Even, Worth Paris dress of Law
ender satin, panels of bronze velvet and
duchess lace, diamond ornaments,
gloves to match; Mrs. L. c. Luckel
white satin cut en- train, neck elaborately
trimmed with feathers, diamond ornaments,
gloves to match Miss Monica Frye, cream
colored satin, cut en- train, dress elaborately
trimmed with pink and cream colored
plumes long white gloves; Mrs. N. E. Fri
zelle, of New York city, black silk and vel
vet, heavily trimmed with jet, point lace and
diamond ornaments. All who came to this
cheerful mansion will long remember the
welcome they received and the entertain
ment they Were invited to enjoy.
The ". c. T. U. rooms were thronged
with callers from 2 o'clock until late hour
in the evening. A number of ladies assisted
Mrs. Madison, the popular superintendent,
in tastefully and appropriately decorating
the rooms with evergreen and cut flowers.
Delicate refreshments were served in the
evening. a most pleasing feature Of the
evenings reception was the charming music,
vocal and instrumental, rendered by a num-
ber of ladies and gentlemen, and led by Miss
Patterson at the piano and Mr. John Z.
Johnson with the silver cornet. Callers
were welcomed with Il warm, cherry greet
ing, and bore with them on taking leave
earnest wishes for a gladsome, thrifty year.
The ladies auxiliary to the Young Mems
Christian Association furnished the most
elaborate reception to the New Years callers
Their apartments on Douglas avenue were
crowded to their utmost capacity from 9 to
10 p. NJ. All were invited to an elegant re-
past by the ladies, and the social clement was
the chief feature of the evening. The rooms
were decorated and made cheerful by the ar
tistic hands of the ladies' under the direction
OF Misses Anna Burroughs and Emma Stiles,
whose paintings were loaned for this pllr-
pose.
The reception committee OF gentlemen
were as follows:
j. c. RLtan, \. A Hyde, C. Lawrence, |!
Rodolph Hatfield, George c. Strong, F. L.
Guthrie, L. H. lies, c. L. Hungate, f. E. |
A. Smith, II. In 5oden, j. Y. Montague, c. |
S. Aldrich, c. S. Robertson, r E. Law
renee. Oscar peLoI z, G. w Bartholomew, |
E. b. Wilcox, J. f. 5hearman, C. H. More
house, j, E. Coulter G. S. Fisher, B. Shu-
man.
The ladies who so no6ly entertained and |
received the hundreds who called at the
rooms We're previously published In the |
EAGLE.
The ladies of many of the representative
eolored families kept open house and enter
tanned very nicely.
At the pleasant home of Mrs Thomas
Glover, No 1U4 North Market. the parlor
was darkened by heavy tapestry hung with
ace curtains over the windows. The door
vas opened by her little son and the pleas
INT hostess, in an elegans black silk, hand
omely trimmed, stood ready to welcome her
New Year callers. She was ably assisted by
Mrs. William Grey, in black silk with velvet
Mrs George II. Parker, also in
black with pink corsage Mss Ella Ross in
;ream satin, trimmed in Irish lace, pink
bodice, low corSage, natural flowers; Miss
Caddie Hilbert who wore white satin
lreSS with sateen oyerdress, flowers; Miss
Maggie Jones, cream null, black velvet, lace
trimmed, bodice, with pearl necklace Miss
sarah Neeley, III tan colorcd silk with velvet
riumings. The room was most tastefGlly
arranged and decorated, lighted With chan
aliers and the center table covcd with beau
iful souvenirs of the occasion. The open
oor disclosed table loaded with fruits,
uts, cold meats and salads, which were
eryei with coffee by the hospitable hostess.
About seyanty-fve gentlemen called to pay
heir respect and leave their wishes for a
appy New Year. h
At Mrs T. G. Banks, No 30 North Water
treet, the guests we're shown into the parlor;
he walls were hung with pictures,
ictoral cards, holiday decorations and
be room was lighted by chandelier, over
ne windows were heavy curtains covered
With lace in the center stood table upon
which were the most delicious refreshments.
luts. fruits, cakes, oysters in all styles. sar-
lines, coffee and chocolate. Between seventy
nd eighty callers partook OF the generosity
# the hostess, pleasant Lady ii black vel
-et with black and white satin paniers